Showers and thunderstorms are expected to move into the state Sunday and linger into Monday, bringing the potential for heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding. The National Weather Service says precipitation is likely to arrive by mid- to late-morning Sunday, with coverage increasing through the afternoon and evening hours.
- Elul zman begins tonight in BMG
- Giyus: Major shake-up in the chareidi world: A new chareidi political party reportedly called “Tzeva Shachor” (“Black Color”) is expected to be formed. Rabbanim and roshei yeshivos from across the mainstream chareidi community Litvish, Sephardi, and Chassidish have reportedly decided to establish the party, whose sole focus will be the fight against mandatory military enlistment and for a draft exemption. The party is expected to target the nearly 100,000 draft evaders, along with their families and friends, in an effort to draw votes away from Shas and United Torah Judaism (UTJ).
- Trump tonight: The Senate must vote on the NO MORE CHANGING THE CLOCKS ACT as soon as possible. More sun later in the day is better (including for fighting crime!), but, even more importantly, NO MORE RIDICULOUSLY CHANGING CLOCKS AND WATCHES TWICE YEARLY, with all of the disruption and chaos it causes. FINALLY, GET IT DONE!!! President DJT
- SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket for US Space Force mission
- A deranged Lunatic attacked congregant at NYC reform Central synagogue on Friday night, spit at security guard in antisemitic attack. Relatives say he is mentally deranged and wants to convert to Judaism.
- The former Bass River Elementary School was approved to be converted into a private yeshiva religious school with dormitory space. The Bass River Township Planning Board voted 6-0-1 to approve a use variance for Maple River LLC, clearing a major land-use hurdle for the former school property at 11 North Maple Avenue.
-A Rare summer rain storm breaks Yerushalayim all-time August rainfall record in one hour. The Israel Meteorological Service says 11 mm fell in Ma’ale Adumim within 60 minutes, breaking the August record since measurement
- Missing Israeli Mother and Daughter Found Safe: Mali and Liel Yahalomi, who disappeared in Vienna last week, were found alive in Buenos Aires after an international search led by Lahav 433 and Israeli police intelligence teams working 24/7. Police said they left voluntarily, faced no danger or threats, and were released after questioning found no suspicion of criminal activity; their family expressed immense relief and thanked everyone involved
- Indonesia Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 20: At least 20 people were killed and two remain trapped under rubble after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Flores Island. Waves below one meter were observed in several areas, and officials said some victims died under the rubble while sleeping.
בֶּן אָדָם, מַה לְּךָ נִרְדָּם, קוּם קְרָא בְּתַחֲנוּנִים. שְׁפֹךְ שִׂיחָה, דְּרֹשׁ סְלִיחָה, מֵאֲדוֹן הָאֲדוֹנִים
- Sefardim first selichos at the kosel